[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 140 (Friday, July 19, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18384]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 86

[AMS-FRL-5540-2]


Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Highway Heavy-Duty 
Engines

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; postponement of public hearing and extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 27, 1996, EPA proposed new emission standards and 
related provisions for heavy-duty engines intended for highway 
operation, beginning in the 2004 model year (June 27, 1996, 61 FR 
33421). This document announces the postponement of the public hearing 
and the extension of the comment period for the proposed rulemaking.

DATES: EPA will hold a public hearing on the proposal on August 12, 
1996, rather than July 25, 1996, from 10:00 am until all testimony has 
been presented. EPA requests comment on the proposed rulemaking no 
later than September 12, 1996. More information about commenting on 
this action and on the public hearing may be found under Public 
Participation in Section II of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION in the June 27 
proposed rule.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Marriott Hotel and 
Conference Center, 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI, (313) 487-
2000. Materials relevant to the proposal including the draft regulatory 
text and Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) are contained in Public 
Docket A-95-27, located at room M-1500, Waterside Mall (ground floor), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20460. The docket may be inspected from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. A reasonable fee may be charged by EPA for copying 
docket materials.
    Comments on the proposal should be sent to Public Docket A-95-27 at 
the above address. EPA requests that a copy of comments also be sent to 
Chris Lieske, U.S. EPA, Engine Programs and Compliance Division, 2565 
Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Lieske, U.S. EPA, Engine 
Programs and Compliance Division, (313) 668-4584.

    Dated: July 15, 1996.
Richard Wilson,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 96-18384 Filed 7-18-96; 8:45 am]
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